You want to upgrade a bathroom vanity space but not break the bank? I will show you how you can do so in just a day or weekend with a few minor upgrades. I did this project for my brother and sister in law while they were gone camping one weekend. They had just paid to have the shower in their main bathroom completely redone and the vanity just outside the pocket door was not up to speed with the newly designed shower. Never underestimate the power of paint and changing out the “jewelry” in a space! I linked everything below along with the full budget breakdown. The quick and…
Home Renovations
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Curated Tile Line with the Tile Club
Never in my wildest dreams, or maybe my wildest (where my Santa Clause movie lovers at?!) did I think I would be saying I have a curated tile line! You all have seen me partner with Tile Club on multiple projects in the past. Like when I used their picket tile below in the Prowler renovation! Mint Green Palisades Picket Tile in the Prowler renovation! Or when I did a boujee home gym renovation for my parents, I added this statement piece wall above the weight storage I built. This completely changes and elevated the space!! Luna Arc Celadon tile in the home gym renovation Most recently, I teamed up…
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DIY Built in’s with a twist for my Dining Room Update
I think anybody with children can relate to the need for a dedicated “drop zone” or school supply area! As our two boys have now entered grade school, our kitchen dining table has become the new homework and coloring station. With crayons, papers, laptops and backpacks scattered everywhere I have been itching to create an area that can accommodate all of these things but appear to not! You know I love a good hidden storage space and having this in the main area of our house it is definitely going to be just that. So let me explain the plan for my next project, a built in on the back…
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Unique and Inspiring Door Designs for your Home
A fun way to add character to a room is by adding a design to the door. It could be as simple as placing moulding on a solid hollow core door or just even painting the door a pop of color. I always love taking it a step further by adding a design or something unexpected. Here are a few different ideas to take your doors to the next level. Barn Doors In the age of farmhouse, barn doors became almost a common appearance. Now you can find so much inspiration on different takes of “barn doors” so that it doesn’t necessarily only fit in with a farmhouse style. I…
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Simple DIY Tilt Out Trash Bin – Convenient and Hidden!
When we were renovating this 1970 Travel trailer, the old furnace was not working and needed to be removed. This left me with a big vacant opening under the fridge to figure out what to do with. After weeks of avoiding the area I finally came up with the most perfect solution, a tilt out trash bin! Not only would it keep it out of the way yet easily accessible, it also had the old vent which would prevent it from getting “musty” in there! So let me break down this simple build although I will leave out specific measurements as you will need to measure your space to fit…
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Top Five Must-Have Beginner Tools for Every DIY Enthusiast
When I was starting out with small projects I pretty much stuck with an impact driver, skill saw and brad nailer. As I have progressed, I have slowly acquired more and more tools. You know what they say, “you are only as good as the tools you have” and there is a lot of truth to that! Although many things can be done with some basic tools that I have come to not be able to live without! As you begin your DIY projects, having the right tools in your arsenal is essential. To help you get started, here are five must-have beginner tools that will make your projects a…
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Beginner Friendly Batten Wall with Floating Shelves
Sometimes I get an idea stuck in my head and I cannot rest until it has been completed! Well that is how this project came to be and it made the biggest difference in this space. It accentuated the arch in the ceiling and really draws the eye up making it feel so much more grand in here. I was able to pull this project off in ONE DAY and that is because this is a fairly straight forward beginner DIY. Materials for Batten Wall: (6) 10ft 1×4 MDF Primed Boards (9) 8ft 1×4 MDF Primed Boards ***(you can do smaller or wider boards depending on your space and the…
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“Crafting Your Custom Bookcase: A DIY Guide for Building Functional and Stylish Bookshelves
Last year during the One Room Challenge we renovated our sunroom into a home office. We needed storage and the only feasible place was on the side walls which acted as a walkway into the room out to the back patio. Needless to say whatever I did needed to be narrow. That is why I had to create a custom storage unit. I will walk you through how to create these custom bookshelves that have madethis space have almost a library feel. The height makes the room feel so much more grand. The best part is you can modify the materials and measurements needed to make this. I used upper…
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Illuminate Your Space with Style: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Sconce
Lighting not only brightens your space but it gives it life with the tone of bulb you choose to the style of the fixture. It is like the jewelry of your room and sometimes is overlooked. While overhead fixtures and table lamps provide general illumination, wall sconces play a unique and versatile role in creating a well-lit, inviting, and aesthetically pleasing atmosphere. It can give mood lighting to a space and make things cozy. I think that lighting can make or break your space and I absolutely love adding accent lights to a space. In this post I will go through my guide of selecting the ideal sconce to complement…
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My DIY Journey Through 2023’s Completed Projects!
This year has been WILD! Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined I would have millions of people following along with my DIY projects. It is truly a dream come true and I appreciate all of you being here more than you know. I have had IMMENSE growth this year and I want to thank you all for sticking around as I navigate my way through turning Nailgun Nelly into more than just a hobby! When this year started I was coming off of completing a huge project of gutting and renovating our newborn studio/office space. It was such a unique space and I was ready to keep…
